These are blooming now in our Botanical garden. I collected these about 15 years ago from a road construction site. Hoped there would be a planipetalum variety among them, but alas no. I did get three distinct forms however. The first is the common forms here, the following in a pale form while the last has very dark petals.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/nftoddybear/Cypripediumparviflorum40.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/nftoddybear/Cypripediumparviflorum30.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u238/nftoddybear/Cypripediumparviflorum24.jpg

so pretty:heart::heart::heart:

Nice cyps!!!

Beautiful! I like the one with the dark petals the best.

Gorgeous pictures as always thank you!

Todd, I know they are difficult to transplant, how did you go about it? I am interested in transplanting some on my property that are too near my driveway. Bob

I'm happy to know that you gave them a second chance!

Hey Todd

Can you post a shot of their actual growing conditions. I love the formal black background shot (how do you get the black background done?) but I'd love to see their actual growing conditions.

Thanks!

P.

WOW! Great looking plants!

Fantastic blooms...:cool:

Todd nice to see the variation of the plant.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Joakim